Rumors began with former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy sharing that someone "in the know" and "notable" told him that Saban is not done coaching. That quote caught on like wildfire in Atlanta, with just about every coach with any connection to Saban fielding questions about his potential comeback during the week.

Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer needs the rumor of Nick Saban returning to coaching like a drowned man needs a drink. Hugh Freeze needs it even less.

The 73-year-old Saban retired after the 2023 season, and currently works as an analyst for ESPN’s College GameDay. He’s given no indication that he might one day return to the sideline, but such rumors will probably always exist as long as he’s alive and healthy.

The rumors began circulating in earnest on Monday after former Crimson Tide quarterback Greg McElroy said on “McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning” that he was informed by a trustworthy source that Saban — who now works as a panelist on ESPN’s “College GameDay” — would return to coaching in the future.

The rumors and reports swirling around Nick Saban's potential coaching return can be put to rest... for now, at least. Saban's own daughter, Kristen, took to social media Thursday to confirm that her father will not be patrolling the sidelines at any level,

Kalen DeBoer said he thought former Alabama football coach Nick Saban was enjoying his current role with ESPN.

This ain't your granddaddy's Crimson Tide. Entering Year 2 of the Kalen DeBoer era, loaded Alabama lacking its Nick Saban mystique.

No, the rumors are not true - Nick Saban is not returning to coaching. His daughter, Kristen, confirmed it as SEC Media Days wrapped up ahead of the 2025

Kalen DeBoer is looking to restore Alabama as one of the nation's top college football teams. At the same time, he's looking to escape the shadow of Nick Saban.

While Saban appears to be content with his new life, his former quarterback, Greg McElroy, stirred the pot recently, sharing that he had been told Saban could return to coaching. This, of course, shook the college football world, with many debating what job he’d return for.

Nick Saban is, according to a notable anonymous source, returning to coaching eventually. If he does, one college insider believes UNC is a great landing spot. Here's why it isn't.